The city of Marysville joined a growing list of organizations, companies and government entities that want the Boeing Co. to put its second 787 assembly line here.
The city recently passed a resolution in support of the Washington Aerospace Partnership’s efforts on behalf of Boeing’s interests in the state.
The partnership and city are urging the U.S. Air Force to award its $35 billion aerial refueling tanker contract to Boeing over rival Northrop Grumman and partner EADS.
Marysville, like a number of businesses in the state, also urge Boeing to pick the state for the site of its next assembly line for the company’s 787 Dreamliner. Boeing already has its first 787 line here in Everett. But the company has been filing permits in South Carolina to expand its 787 parts factory there. Boeing says the permits are a “procedural” step, not an indication that it has picked South Carolina over Washington state.
Boeing is expected to make a decision by year’s end. The Air Force plans to announce its tanker winner next summer.
Talk to us
> Give us your news tips.
> Send us a letter to the editor.
> More Herald contact information.
